Magnetism and Electricity Flashcards

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Energy

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Motion or interaction of molecules, the ability to do work.

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Electron

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Subatomic particle that has a negative charge.

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Magnetism

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A force that can attract or repel objects that contain a magnetic material inside them
-cause by electrical charges
-magnetic materials: cobalt, nickel, iron, magnetite.

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Magnetic Field

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A region around a magnetic material where the force of magnetism acts
*flow from positive to negative.

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Charge

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A physical property that causes matter to experience a force.
-Protons are positively charged
-Electrons are negatively charged

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Attract

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Being drawn to another object
*Opposite charges attract

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Repel

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To push away from something
*Same charges repel

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Electricity

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Energy resulting from charged particles.

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Static Electricicty

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An imbalance of electric charges within a material.

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Electric Field

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The area around an electric charge experiences an electric force.
*Flow from positive to negative

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Electric Current

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When electric charges move.

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Open Circuit

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A path that electricity flows along that is interrupted or disconnected.

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Closed Circuit

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A complete path of electrical connection around which a current flows or circulates.

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Series Circuit

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One path through which electricity flows.

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Parallel Circuit

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Multiple paths for electricity to flow from one point to another.

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